Terrorism plot accused defer bail bid

Two young men charged with conspiring to commit an act of terrorism in Melbourne remain in custody after their applications for release were delayed.

The application of Sevdet Ramdan Besim, 18, of Hallam, has been withdrawn until further notice, while Harun Causevic, 18, of Hampton Park, will apply for bail next Tuesday.

Both teenagers, who were due to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday, are in custody after being charged with conspiring to commit an act of terrorism following police raids on April 18.

The pair were arrested with three others when police swooped after a tip off about alleged plans for attacks against officers at Anzac Day services around Melbourne.

Weapons, including swords, knives and a gun, were seized in the joint counter-terrorism operation by Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police, who had been monitoring the group since March.

Police say the men were linked to Numan Haider, a Melbourne teenager who was shot dead during a knife attack on police last year.

Besim was charged just hours after his arrest, while Causevic was initially held on a preventative detention order.